Keywords: 130227-A-AP855-113 (8528553258).jpg Retired U S Army Sgt 1st Class Jose Mendez and Sgt Omar Avila look out of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during Operation Proper Exit over Afghanistan Feb 27 2013 Operation Proper Exit was an initiative of the Troops First Foundation and the USO that allowed injured veterans to bring closure to their service DoD photo by Sgt Uriah Walker U S Army/Released https //www flickr com/photos/39955793 N07/8528553258/ 130227-A-AP855-113 2013-02-27 11 01 https //www flickr com/people/39955793 N07 U S Department of Defense Current Photos PD-USGov U S Department of Defense Current Photos https //flickr com/photos/39955793 N07/8528553258 2016-09-03 09 17 39 United States Government Work Kandahar International Airport United States Department of Defense |